The PSC hears from Georgia Power and other special interests. A lot. It's time to hear from you!

Better, cheaper choices

Nobody likes high energy bills. But as Georgians, we feel this pain even more.

Energy bills can eat up an overwhelming share of monthly income for many Georgians, and living in inefficient homes often leads to a cycle of poverty. Families statewide are facing the tough decision between heating their homes and putting food on the table. No one should have to make that choice.

Nathaniel Smith makes the case that investing in clean energy can provide real bill savings for those most in need in Georgia.

Because utilities like Georgia Power earn money on selling electricity—not saving it—there have not been any real efforts to help us increase the efficiency of our homes and businesses. That’s not fair.

Now is the time for Georgia to boost its investments in efficiency and solar programs. The cheapest energy is the energy we don’t have to produce. The better our homes and businesses are at saving electricity, the more money we all save. That’s a real win!

Unfair burden:we pay, Georgia Power profits

How did our energy bills get so high? Look no further than Plant Vogtle.

This costly nuclear plant expansion is the most expensive energy project in state history. After 10 years, the construction of two nuclear units at Plant Vogtle is still years away from completion and billions over budget.

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Amount of electricity the Vogtle expansion has produced.

$100+

Amount the average GA Power customer pays for Vogtle every year.

$2+ Billion

Amount GA Power has already collected from customers, most of which is profit.

$12+ Billion

Total profit GA Power will earn on this project.

The Real Impacts on Georgians

A charge on your bill every month has bankrolled the budget overruns, delays and mismanagement. The average household customer has paid nearly $600 to date. This money is supposed to finance the project, but the majority has really gone to Georgia Power’s pockets as profit.

And profits for Georgia Power will continue, if the project is ever completed. We will continue to pay higher power bills for the next 60 years.

It’s not just hurting Georgia Power customers. Most of Georgia’s electric membership cooperatives and municipal electric utilities (and a city utility in Florida) also have a stake in this project. Their customers will suffer too.

We shouldn’t be on the hook for Georgia Power’s mistakes—every dollar sunk into this bottomless money pit is keeping us from smarter energy options.

Demand Fair Energy Now

Are you concerned about the unfair impacts of high energy bills on you and your family? Use your voice to demand fair energy now.

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Fair Energy Now is made possible by Georgia Interfaith Power & Light, Partnership for Southern Equity, and the Southern Environmental Law Center, advocating for clean energy and sound energy policy decision-making to ensure that the benefits and burdens are shared equally by all Georgians.